<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><p>Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is at the center of a high-stakes takeover battle, with both Netflix (NFLX) and Paramount Skydance (PSKY) vying for the media giant. As the bidding plays out, attention is increasingly turning to WBD's shareholders, whose support will be critical in determining whether a deal moves forward. At the same time, prediction market Polymarket is pointing to a potential front-runner. That makes this a good time to take a closer look at who owns WBD stock.</p><h3>Claim 50% Off TipRanks Premium and Invest with Confidence </h3><ul><li>Unlock  hedge-fund level data  and  powerful investing tools  designed to help you make smarter, sharper decisions  </li><li> Stay ahead of the market with  the latest news and analysis  so your portfolio is always positioned for maximum potential</li></ul> <p>In a new report dated December 10, Freedom Capital Markets analyst Saken Ismailov raised his price target on Warner Bros. to $30 from $10, while keeping a Hold rating. He said the company's latest results missed expectations, with ad sales still under pressure as TV viewership remains weak. Even so, the analyst noted that WBD's share price is now driven less by business results and more by the takeover battle between Netflix and Paramount Skydance, which led him to lift his price target.</p> <p>Now, according to TipRanks' ownership page, ETFs own 30.89% of Warner Bros. Discovery. They are followed by public companies and individual investors, mutual funds, other institutional investors, and insiders, at 29.40%, 19.99%, 18.99%, and 0.73%, respectively.</p></div>

<p>Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is involved in a takeover battle with Netflix and Paramount Skydance. Shareholder support is crucial for the deal's progression. Analyst Saken Ismailov raised WBD's price target to $30 due to the takeover interest, despite weak ad sales. ETFs own 30.89% of WBD, followed by public companies, individual investors, mutual funds, and insiders.</p>

Who Owns Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) as the Takeover Battle Heats Up?